Assistant Swimming Coach

Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for Assistant Swimming Coach.  This position will assist the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach in the management of the men’s and women’s swimming program and the primary responsibility will be the enhancement of it and the instructing and counseling of student-athletes in the program.

This position will assist in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Swimming Program. Duties include but not limited to: managing talent assessment and recruitment of qualified student-athletes, monitoring student-athlete academic progress. Other duties include assisting the Head Coach with all aspects of coaching men’s and women’s swimming, practice organization, meeting management and implementation of water and dry land workouts, reviewing of budgets, and assisting with team travel plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with experience equivalent to an advanced degree.

• Coaching experience.

• Demonstrated strong commitment to the competitive sport of swimming, working in a manner that complies with NCAA, Conference, and University regulations.

• Commitment to the athletic and academic goals of the team, Athletic Department, and Old Dominion University.

• Strong organization, communication (including knowledge and experience with permissible social media applications), and public relations skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Top level collegiate, club, or international coaching experience.

• Recruiting experience.

• Collegiate swimming experience.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Jessica Livsey, Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach at jhmiller@odu.edu.